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2 dead, one wounded in three shootings in Evangeline Parish

It was a busy weekend for law enforcement officers in Evangeline Parish after three separate shooting incidents occurred leaving two individuals dead and one hospitalized.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 22 Matthew Richard Stewart, 38, 4700 block of Highway 121, Boyce. Possession of schedule II drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 22 05:40 Woman in the 1600 block of West Peach said she woke up with three people in her home and they are trespassing. 10:31 Complaint about Coburn work trucks.

Evelyn Vidrine Sandell

Evelyn Vidrine Sandell passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the age of 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018, at 1:30 PM. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Mr. Carmel Cemetery in Chataignier. Msg.

SGTMAJ Merlin C. McManus

SGTMAJ Merlin C. McManus, U.S.M.C. (Ret.) passed away on March 28, 2018 at the age of 92 years. He was born in Eunice, LA and lived in Algiers since 1968. He was veteran of World War II and Vietnam.

Police: Razor blade biting woman charged

A 29-year-old Eunice woman is charged with criminal mischief and theft after police say she stole a razor blade and put it into her food at a fast food restaurant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 21 Demoine Joseph Declouette Jr., 20, North Chatanier, Ville Platte. Bench warrant; aggravated assault; illegal discharge of firearm in parish; flight from an officer.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 18 Correill S. Bradley, 29, 200 block of Childs Street, Eunice. Theft and criminal mischief. Kathleen Monique Ranton, 35, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Simple battery, simple assault and resisting an officer.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 18 04:40 Fire at Cotton and Aymond. 04:56 Cleco notified about fire. 06:28 Son causing a disturbance in the 1000 block of North 2nd. 09:11 Work trucks parked in handicap space behind KBON.

News notes

UBS drive set Friday at Walmart Blood donations are needed now to prepare for Memorial Day weekend blood needs. The United Blood Services mobile will be in Eunice from 2 to 6 p.m. May 25 at the Walmart parking lot in Eunice.